Located in Tunbridge Wells, Beechwood School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Beechwood School currently has around 350 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: 12 Pembury Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD
Website: http://www.beechwood.org.uk
Telephone: 01892532747
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Danielle Saffer
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 118949

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 350
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 150

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.50
Local authority average
0.41
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
46%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
36.9
Town average
52.6
Local authority average
47.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.2
Town average
4.9
Local authority average
4.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR
3out of 4 956 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Skinners' Temple Grove
Friars Way , TN2 3UA
3out of 4 1,035 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sherwood Park Community Primary School
Friar's Way , TN2 3UA
- not rated 1,035 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St James' Church of England Junior School
Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR
- not rated 1,040 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Sherwood Park County Junior School
Friar's Way , TN2 3UA
- not rated 1,079 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Skinners' Kent Academy
Sandown Park , TN2 4PY
3out of 4 700 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tunbridge Wells High School
Blackhurst Lane , TN2 4PY
- not rated 700 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Skinners' School
St John's Road , TN4 9PG
3out of 4 2,139 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
The Skinners' School
St John's Road , TN4 9PG
- not rated 2,139 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ
4out of 4 2,429 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beechwood School
12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oakley School
Pembury Road , TN2 4NE
3out of 4 1,276 yd Community special school - Mixed More About School
St George's School
Pembury Road , TN2 4NE
- not rated 1,400 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
OA Tunbridge Wells
St Johns Road , TN4 9TX
1out of 4 2,559 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Mead School
16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN
- not rated 2,612 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.